As a father of two wonderful boys, I wanted to be certain that I would be around to see them grow up. But, at 34 years old and 260 pounds, it didn’t seem promising. For motivation I joined a bet with five co-workers, who are also significantly overweight, to see who could lose the most weight in a year. I’ve tried Weight Watchers, Atkins and weight-loss medications prescribed to me from a physician and none of them worked, so I wasn’t sure how I was going to win this bet.

My wife showed me an article in People magazine about a group of people who had lost weight using a range of different diet techniques. At the end of the article the table showed that Medifast compared to the other products had the largest weekly weight-loss claim and the method seemed pretty straight forward. So, I gave it a try. While the other guys who were on NutriSystem only lost a few pounds, I lost over 70 pounds with Medifast in 8 months and left the others in the dust!

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I started Medifast in January weighing 260 pounds. Within two weeks of the program I already lost 15 pounds and was able to fit in to my dress shirts again. After 8 months I currently weigh 190 pounds! I have lost a total of 70 pounds and I feel and look fantastic!

Being overweight affected my personal life in many different ways. As I steadily gained weight over the years, there were fewer and fewer clothes that would fit. I was constantly fatigued and before I lost weight, I would blame it on my grueling travel schedule. I average about four flights a week and I was the guy no one wanted to sit next to on the plane. I was miserable until I started Medifast.

Since my weight loss I have more energy with my children and around the house then I ever have before! Home improvement jobs have been a breeze and I even attended a swim party, and didn’t hide myself!

My favorite story to tell was when I was two months into the program and I went out with a group of college friends, and one of the guys yelled, “Hey look! It’s half of Jason!” I think I smiled for the rest of the night.

I believe Medifast works with any lifestyle because it is easy, and it works fast which helps you stick with it. My most significant accomplishment was the change in my lifestyle. I know that Medifast has given me the opportunity to change my eating habits and succeed through long-term weight maintenance.

Thank you Medifast for offering what I call a ‘no gimmick’ product. It is simple nutrition and eating habits that set the stage for a lifetime of success with weight management.

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His name is Muata Kamdibe and at his heaviest he weight 310 pounds and had a 44% body fat percentage. His goal was to lose weight and get his body fat percentage under 10%. Check out the progress he made over a few years:

• In 2003 he first tried the Atkins diet and lost 60 pounds in 6 months.
• In 2004 he only lost 5 pounds and realized he needed to change something.
• He started to count his calorie intake very closely and when he worked out, he used his own weight as resistance.
• He started a blog (link at the bottom) to post about his progress and to help keep himself accountable.
• By July 2007 he lost a total 133 pounds, weighed 177 pounds and reached 6.5% body fat.

Here is the full story on CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/diet.fitness/05/30/weightloss.muata.kamdibe/index.html

Here is Muata Kamdibe’s blog where he talks about his experience: http://mrlowbodyfat.blogspot.com/

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I am so excited to share my Medifast success story. Medifast has changed my life and every day I wake up no longer dreading to get dressed!

As I think all weight-loss stories begin, I tried every “miracle” diet out there. I took the energy pills, tried the no carb, the more carb, the no food fad diets and nothing worked. It took me going on Medifast to realize that weight-loss doesn’t come in a bottle and doesn’t come without hard work but it can be done! And it can be so easy! One just needs to believe in his or herself.

I am a 32-year-old wife and mother of a beautiful 5-year-old girl, Kaitlyn. I have always had a weight problem, ever since I can remember and struggled daily with my self-image. I would blame my weight on stress, hormones you name it, but never on my poor eating habits. Although I would exercise daily, I would still wonder why I wouldn’t lose the weight. But I was eating fast food, snacking on high carb/fat snacks, soft drinks, candy etc.

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Last summer I hit my all-time low. Standing 5′3”, I had ballooned up to a size 14/16 and weighed nearly 185 pounds. I couldn’t stand to get dressed in the morning. I didn’t like how tired and sluggish I felt every day — and I was only 31!! As the summer went on, I found myself taking my daughter to our neighborhood pool at 8 am, while it was empty, just so no one would see me. Like all 4-year-olds, Kaitlyn wanted to play with other kids in the water, but I couldn’t stand myself being seen by others in a bathing suit. My husband would take her later in the afternoon. As a family, we would never go together. Not by their choice, but my own. I knew I wanted more for my family and myself. My weight was controlling our life.

Then, I saw an ad for Medifast in a magazine and thought I could do this.

On October 10th, 2005 I started the Medifast 5 and 1 plan. From day one, something clicked. My cravings, my need for “snacks” and fast/fatty food all went away. Medifast chose my foods for me. I was committed to this diet and to making a change. My mind set was simple; whatever I was craving would still be there when I reach my goal weight. Would that piece of pizza really make me feel better? The concept was simple and for some reason, it clicked in my mind with Medifast.

I enjoyed the shakes and oatmeal, would try new recipes with the chili. I loved the chicken noodle soup and of course the bars were a great treat! I would save my daily lean and green meal for dinner with my family. My husband kept the list of approved veggies and meats and would surprise me by making the meals for me, creating new sauces and adding variety. It was fun for us. And I really needed that support. Although I never felt hungry, it wasn’t easy saying “no” to co-workers for lunch outings but I hung in there.

I also made it through my first Thanksgiving without bread or stuffing. By Christmas, I was down 30 pounds and feeling great! People started noticing–and I liked that. But even with the weight loss, I still felt self-conscious being in this new skin and was always second-guessing my willpower to get down to my goal weight of 140.

But on January 22nd, 2006, I achieved my goal weight and I thought I would pass out! None of my clothes fit anymore. I had some skirts and pants just falling off of me, which 4 months prior, fit snug and others barely buttoned. I would just stand there in the mirror wondering who this person was staring back. My daughter called me skinny. My husband, although always supportive, called me sexy and beautiful. But this time it was different because for the first time, I felt sexy and beautiful.

I decided to transition off of Medifast and started the transition/maintenance plan on February 10th. I was scared of piling back the pounds. But again, I just incorporated the ratio set forth in the Medifast Meals and went with it. And since I wasn’t use to eating breads and fast foods any longer, my biggest vices, I knew I could do it. I also started back exercising every morning with a 45-minute walk. During Medifast, I was only walking 2-3 times a week.

Today, I am down another 5 pounds and am successfully holding my own at 135 and a size 6! For this first time, I am looking forward to bathing-suit season and going to the pool at high noon with my husband and daughter on weekends. I thank Medifast every day for giving me the courage and willpower to succeed with my weight loss. The message boards and website gave me the confidence in myself that it could be done. I still go on the boards from time to time and read other successes and have posted there as well in support to the “newbies”.

Now, I stand in the full-length mirror and no longer wonder who the person is staring back at me. I am Jennifer–a confident wife and mother, no longer being controlled by my weight but instead empowered by my loss and all that I have gained in return!

Thanks Medifast!

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Now, I’m wearing a size 6-8 and even recently purchased a bikini for the first time in 20 years!

I am thrilled with the results of my Medifast Diet, as is everyone around me! I was hesitant to have my fat pictures in cyberspace so I shared my story with friends and family instead of Medifast, until now.

Living in South Florida is not easy when you’re fat! All the beautiful people are here! After giving birth to two children (1993 and 1998) I was able to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight with diet and exercise.

Then I developed Hypothyroidism and began gaining weight. I was tired and not happy. All I could do was sit in front of the TV after a long day and munch. As the pounds piled on, I had less interest in outside activities and became more run-down. In January 2005, I decided to attempt to take the weight off. I had reached 200 pounds (size XL) and I needed an exercise program that would start slow.

I joined Curves in April 2005 but did not really change my eating habits. By July 2005, I had only lost 10 pounds.

Then someone told me about Medifast. I checked out the website and loved what I saw.

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In October 2005, I began the diet. Immediately I felt more energy. I loved the oatmeal and the bars as well as the soup and shakes. I was eating every three hours, which was great and kept me from ever feeling hungry.

By December, I was loving life again.

I was buying new clothes, getting my hair and nails done and enjoying going out again!

Now, I’m wearing a size 6-8 and even recently purchased a bikini for the first time in 20 years!

I feel better and look better than I have in a very long time! I have incorporated food from my fridge back into my diet, but Medifast got me on track and helped me to want to eat healthier..

Seeing the weight start to come off quickly while feeling full and energetic gave me the motivation I needed to change my life. Now I eat a salad for lunch and a healthy dinner. I still have oatmeal for breakfast everyday and eat the Medifast bars for snacks. I walk on a regular basis. If I feel like I am starting to overindulge on the weekend, I have the soup or a shake for snacks and dinner for a few days and I am back on track. My current weight is 150 and I could not be happier.

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My name is Laura and I went to see a movie today. That may not seem like a big deal to the average person, but it was a big deal to me. In the past, whenever I went to a movie, a restaurant, or on an airplane, there was this constant fear that I would not fit in the seat. If I did bring myself to go to a movie, my hips would be sore from being squished in the seat. On an airplane, I could sense the dread when someone realized that he had to sit next to me bubbling over in to his space. Today, I went to a movie and slid comfortably in my seat. It felt great!!!!

I have struggled with my weight my entire life. My major obstacle has always been motivation. No matter how much I’d psych myself up for my latest diet attempt, the weight always came off too slowly and I’d get frustrated and find myself raiding the fridge rather than facing the disappointment of the scale. With Medifast, I started seeing significant results from week one! That was enough to keep me going another week, and another, and another, as I watched the pounds and the inches slip away. Soon I found myself actually looking forward to “weigh day” and that was enough to keep me from straying from the plan.

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Since starting Medifast I have lost 111 pounds. I feel great! I went from a size 22 to a size 4. I feel fantastic, both physically andmentally. Besides the normal back, joint and ankle pain that comes from being overweight so long, I was starting to develop other serious health problems as well. The food that I was eating was providing me with no nutrition – it was all junk. I was extremely anemic. Since starting Medifast, my energy has increased and my iron levels have increased dramatically. I am healthier now than I have been in years.

Before I discovered Medifast, I’d tried countless diets, went to nutritionists, I even attended a gastric bypass seminar and was in the process of working with my insurance company and doctors to get the procedure done. Then I found Medifast. The program was different, offered success stories, and a plan I thought just might work for me. It did, and I’m so glad.

The best thing about Medifast is that I haven’t felt deprived! Every few hours I get to have something to nourish my body. Every Sunday, I put 5 packets in plastic bags for each day of the week. Each day I pick a bag and that is what I have for the day. I don’t have to make any choices. I don’t have to count calories, and I don’t have to tally points. It is so simple!

My life has totally changed. Before, I wouldn’t go out of the house unless I had to. When I would get dressed, I wore clothes that would hide as much of me as possible. I would hunch over and try to be invisible. This wasn’t too difficult; people don’t like looking at fat people. Now, I have begun looking in the mirror, although I am still a bit uncomfortable with the new me. I am able to wear more flattering clothing. I put makeup on. There are so many things that I have missed out on because of the shame of my weight. Now, I even suggest going out – which shocks my family! I feel like I have a new chance at life. I feel like the real me is emerging. I have hopes and dreams and actually plan for the future, rather than just obsessing about what I am going to have to eat next.

Soon I will be getting ready to move in to the maintenance phase of the program. This is scary but also very exciting. I have spent the last couple of months investigating healthy food options. With the help of the Medifast web site, I have created a plan to add regular food to my diet but will continue to use Medifast as a meal replacement for at least one meal a day. I also know that I have Medifast to fall back on for the rest of my life. If I find that my weight is increasing, I will always have enough Medifast to jump back on the program and get back in line. I also plan to keep visiting the Medifast web site for the message board, support materials and just plain inspiration.

I am turning 40 this year. I am ready for the new phase of my life to begin!!!! Thank you SO much Medifast!!!!

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